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Hamilton 'concern' over tyre safety

Lewis Hamilton raised concerns in a drivers' briefing about tyre safety following the high-speed blow-out suffered by team-mate Nico Rosberg at the Belgian Grand Prix. Following the second practice at Spa, Mercedes driver Hamilton asked when supplier Pirelli was going to do something about its tyre safety. Rosberg suffered tyre failure at 190mph but stopped without hitting barriers. Race director Charlie Whiting defended Pirelli's record in the meeting. Nico Rosberg fastest despite tyre failure Whiting told Hamilton that Pirelli had suffered no failures since they had changed the construction of their tyres during the 2013 season to provide more stability. One insider said he felt...
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